School Road Epping Forest
91 addresses across 8 postcodes (CM5), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 13801203.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £892,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 2, D: 3, E: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Epping Forest costs £2,277 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brentwood, about 10.9 km (6.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cripsey Brook Nature Reserve, is about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 91 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ongar Health Centre, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £892,500 | £892,500 | £892,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,895,000 | £1,895,000 | £1,895,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £815,000 | £815,000 | £815,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £970,000 | £740,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £1,465,000 | £1,465,000 | £1,465,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £1,015,000 | £1,015,000 | £1,015,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £665,000 | £665,000 | £665,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2010 | 5 | £562,500 | £535,000 | £836,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2022 | 47, STEWARTS CROSS CM5 9PT | Semi-detached | £892,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | MILLBANK CM5 9PU | Detached | £1,895,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | WOODROW CM5 9PU | Detached | £1,350,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2018 | 1, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Detached | £815,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 4, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Semi-detached | £740,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | COVARS MEAD CM5 9PU | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | WILLOW END CM5 9PU | Detached | £1,465,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2015 | BUGLE COTTAGE CM5 9PU | Detached | £1,015,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2014 | 4, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Semi-detached | £665,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 47, STEWARTS CROSS CM5 9PT | Semi-detached | £540,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2012 | 1, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2010 | COVARS MEAD CM5 9PU | Detached | £836,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2010 | COVARS MEAD CM5 9PU | Detached | £836,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 48, STEWARTS CROSS CM5 9PT | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2010 | 4, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 3, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Detached | £562,500 | |
| 16 May 2008 | 47, STEWARTS CROSS CM5 9PT | Semi-detached | £565,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2007 | ORCHARD BARN CM5 9QS | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | PAPILLON CM5 9PU | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2004 | 1, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 4, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 47, STEWARTS CROSS CM5 9PT | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2003 | 5, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 48, STEWARTS CROSS CM5 9PT | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | PAPILLON CM5 9PU | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | PAPILLON CM5 9PU | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2001 | 4, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | 1, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2000 | 2, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Detached | £705,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2000 | 3, THE HALL BARNS CM5 9QS | Terraced | £335,000 | New build. |
| 19 Nov 1999 | WILLOW END CM5 9PU | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | WHEELRIGHTS 49, STEWARTS CROSS CM5 9PT | Detached | £247,250 | |
| 28 Oct 1996 | COVARS MEAD CM5 9PU | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | WHEELRIGHTS 49, STEWARTS CROSS CM5 9PT | Detached | £236,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 150 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (5); Flat (3). Built: 2024 (3); 1950-1966 (3); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Epping Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,277 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,518 | £1,771 | £2,024 | £2,277 | £2,783 | £3,289 | £3,795 | £4,554 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (30% of about 1,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 26.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Epping Forest.
Listed buildings
- BARN TO EAST OF WIDOWS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BARN TO NORTH OF NEWHOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BARN WEST OF BURROWS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BLAKES FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BROOK COTTAGE, grade II
- BUGLE COTTAGE, grade II
- BURROWS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CARTLODGE TO EAST OF WIDOWS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CLARKS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- COLEMANS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GRANARY AT REAR OF BLAKES FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GRANARY TO NORTH OF STEERS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GRANARY TO WEST OF BURROWS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NEWHOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OAK COTTAGE, grade II
- OUTBUILDING TO NORTH EAST OF STEERS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OUTBUILDING TO NORTH WEST OF STEWARTS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OUTBUILDING TO REAR OF BLAKES FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OUTBUILDING TO SOUTH OF CLARKS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- STABLES TO REAR AND RIGHT OF BLAKES FARMHOUSE, grade II
- STANFORD RIVERS HALL, grade II
- STEERS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- STEWARTS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- TOMB WITH RAILINGS APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET FROM WEST PORCH TO WILLIAM SMITH 1842 AND MARY RAYNER 1873, grade II
- WHEELWRIGHTS, grade II
- WIDOWS FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 7 November 2026 to 8 November 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026 to 4 October 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM5 9PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CM5 9PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM5 9SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM5 9QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM5 9PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM5 9QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM5 9PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CM5 9SE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 91 addresses are between 54 m and 98 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 44 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM5 9PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM5 9PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM5 9PU | 92% | 92% | 92% | 8% |
| CM5 9PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM5 9QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM5 9QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM5 9SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM5 9SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brentwood 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Shenfield 5.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Harold Wood 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ongar Health Centre | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Chipping Ongar Pharmacy | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | High Street Dental Practice | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | St Margarets Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Harlow Police Station | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Four Wantz Cashzone | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Cripsey Brook Nature Reserve 1.5 ha | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,520 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knightsland Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Icehouse Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Twentyacre Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Langford Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Lady's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 75 | 91 |
16 of the street's 91 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Epping Forest: see them on the Epping Forest page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near School Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 29% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: AFFINITY WATER - C: Utility repair and maintenance works, 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 7 November 2026 to 8 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CM5 9PT: 38 addresses
- CM5 9PU: 23 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- CM5 9SD: 10 addresses
- CM5 9QS: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- CM5 9PS: 4 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- CM5 9QG: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- CM5 9PX: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- CM5 9SE: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
All the streets in CM5 and across Epping Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.